full-bore

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Thoroughgoing; complete; total. figuratively,not-comparable
    — The problem had grown into a full-bore crisis.
  2. Having a relatively large caliber. not-comparable
    — Mounted on the wall was a full-bore elephant gun.
副词 adv.
  1. At top speed; with full power. figuratively,not-comparable
    — The car raced full-bore into oncoming traffic.

词形变化

full bore alternative full bore alternative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English full
Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der.
Proto-Germanic *burōną
Proto-West Germanic *borōn
Old English borian
Middle English boren
English bore
English full-bore
From full + bore (“the barrel of a gun”).
词源 2
Etymology tree
English full
Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der.
Proto-Germanic *burōną
Proto-West Germanic *borōn
Old English borian
Middle English boren
English bore
English full-bore
From full + bore (“the barrel of a gun”).
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